Junius Anthony Dubois

Junius, "Jay", Dubois, 83 years old, was born August 24, 1941 and passed away at home on November 10, 2024. He was a native New Orleans, was raised in Algiers and raised his family in Marrero.

Son to the late Junius Adam Dubois and the late Estelle Gros. Loving husband to the late Patsy "Pat" Gerald and father to their children Shelly (Robert), Kimberly (Miguel), Deric (Shawn) and Danyn (Yvette). Jay was remarried to the late Diane Braeton.

Known as Pawpaw Jay to his grandchildren Brandi, Bridgot, R’Lyndrea, Lil’ Deric, Dylan, Janice, Baby Shawn, Damien, Kevin, Hannah and Bresha Rose, Great Pawpaw Jay to Alliyah, Dante’, Mariah, Kyra, Sabrina, Mya, Layla and Vivian. Great great Pawpaw Jay to Reign and Honorable Pawpaw Jay to Heather, Marlie, Juliana and many others.

Special love for his extended family, especially Paige and Jimmy. The family appreciates your kindness and compassion that you would always show him.

Jay graduated from Jesuit High School and after a career in banking, retired as a trust officer from Hibernia National Bank.

He loved to fish, garden, watch wildlife and loved animals. He took pride in his aquariums. He was an avid Saints fan from day one, loved Tulane football and  LSU football, baseball and softball.

In 2008 he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and given 3 to 6 months to live. Fortunately he was treated at MD Anderson and being a fighter he lived another 15 years almost to the day. November 13, 2009 was his second birthday thanks to a 26 year old bone marrow donor from New Jersey. Thank you whoever you are.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the a visitation on Sunday November 17, 2024 from 12 pm- 2 pm at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco, Blvd. Marrero, LA.